Mr. Burgess’ amusing play, “The County Fair,” has been received with such favor that he has worked it over and expanded it into a novel of more than 200 pages. It will be enjoyed even by those who have never heard the play and still more by those who have.—Cincinnati Times-Star.
This touching story effectively demonstrates that it is possible to produce a novel which is at once wholesome and interesting in every part, without the introduction of an impure thought or suggestion.—Albany Press.
Street & Smith have issued “The County Fair.” This is a faithful reproduction of the drama of that name and is an affecting and vivid story of domestic life, joy and sorrow, and rural scenes.—San Francisco Call.
This romance is written from the play of this name and is full of touching incidents.—Evansville Journal.
It is founded on the popular play of the same name, in which Neil Burgess, who is also the author of the story, has achieved the dramatic success of the season.—Fall River Herald.
The County Fair is No. 33 of “The Select Series,” for sale by all Newsdealers, or will be sent, on receipt of price, 25 cents, to any address, postpaid, by STREET & SMITH, Publishers, 25–31 Rose st., New York.
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES
- Moved advertisements from the front of the book to after the ad section at the [end].
- Silently corrected obvious typographical errors and variations in spelling.
- Retained archaic, non-standard, and uncertain spellings as printed.